Flashcards for passing the PMP and CAPM exams

Flashcards For Passing the PMf>đ and CAPMđExams Fifth Edition â Copyright 2005 Rita Mulcahy, PMP RMC Publications, Inc All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be copied or reproduced in any form whatsoever, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form without the prior written permission of the author ISBN 1-932735-01-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2005905459 Printed in the U.S.A For more information see: E-mail: info@rmcproject.com Web: www.rmcproject.com Phone: 952.846.4484 WARNING: This is not a stand-alone product! You will need other review materials in order to pass the PMP or CAPM exam We make no warranties or representations that use of these materials will result in passage of either exam This book is designed to work with the book PMP Exam Prep 5th Edition by Rita Mulcahy, PMP, available at www.rmcproject.com If you are studying for the PMP exam, use the chapter references on each Hot Topics flashcard to find further information in the PMP Exam Prep Book "PMP", "PMBOK" and "CAPM" are marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc RMC Project Management, Inc has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI) As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) RMC Project Management has agreed to abide by PMI-established quality assurance criteria Table of Contents Introduction How To Use This Book About Us RMC Products Framework Integration 43 Scope 87 Time 127 Cost 193 Quality 263 Human Resources 353 Communications 403 Risk 443 Procurement 517 Professional and Social Responsibility 623 How To Use This Book: This book has been updated for the PMBOK® Guide - Third Edition, designed as a portable reference to the Hot Topics on the PMP and CAPM exams, to be used to improve test taking speed and information recall Note that the Professional and Social Responsibility chapter is not covered in the CAPM exam Read the front of each page and see if you can recall the items on the back of the page and know what they mean If studying for the PMP exam, Hot Topics you are unfamiliar with should be reviewed in the book PMP Exam Prep, 5th Edition and the PMBOK® Guide An audio version of Hot Topics is also available on CD-ROM About Us Rita Mulcahy, PMP, is an internationally recognized expert in project management and a sought after speaker, trainer and author She has six project management books and products to her credit, and was a Contributor and Reviewer to the PMBOK® Guide - Third Edition Rita has spoken at PMI's annual project management symposium to standing room only crowds and has been asked to present encores for an unheard of four years! RMC Project Management, Inc provides Tricks of the Trade" for project management, PMP exam prep and advanced project management training See us at www.rmcproject.com See the rest of our PMP and CAPM Exam Prep products at www.rmcproject.com The Book PM? Exam Prep, j'h Edition This is the only accelerated guide to the PMP exam, and is currently used in more than 40 countries This Course in a Book" contains review material, exercises, activities, games, and insider tips, and can decrease study time to only about 120 hours PM FASTrack® Exam Simulation Software Based on a psychometric review with more than 1,300 questions in six testing modes Take A Course: Project Management Tricks of the Trade® - A three-day PM course covering the project management process using PMI terminology with real-world applications The PMP Exam Prep Course This two-day accelerated learning course is designed to help you prepare for the PMP Exam with the most understanding of project management and the least amount of study! Study less than 40 hours after taking the course! This course includes the PMP Exam Prep System What is the definition of a project? What does "contribute to the project management knowledge base" mean? 627 • Share lessons learned • Write articles • Mentor others • Perform research on best practices See the Prof Responsibility Chapter 628 " ' What does "enhance personal professional competence" mean? 629 • Understand your own strengths and weaknesses • Continue to learn • Look for new practices See the Prof Responsibility Chapter 630 - - What does "balance stakeholders' interests" mean? 631 Part of "promote interaction among stakeholders", it means: • Work to get clear and complete project objectives and project requirements • Understand stakeholders' interests • Recommend approaches that strive for fair resolution See the Prof Responsibility Chapter 632 - -What does "interact with team and stakeholders in a professional and cooperative manner" mean? 633 Part of "promote interaction among stakeholders", it means: • Respect cultural differences • Understand others' needs • Follow practices in other countries, as long as they not violate laws • Provide others with proj ect charter, schedule and proj ect management plan they need to their work See the Prof Responsibility Chapter 634 -Notes: Notes: - - - - - Notes: Notes: - Notes: Notes:' Hot Topics Hot Topics llashcards are designeclas a"'-Iludr lid lor tl1e latestversions of the PMP and CAPM - - HalToDts in both a f1ip-_ and audio CD _ _ Try boIll! 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Study less than 40 hours after taking the course! This course includes the PMP Exam